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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
6
A large blaze at the Kohl grocery warehouse on Vermont Street prompted a general alarm as firemen battled flames. The fire gutted the second floor packed with coffee, matches, and baskets. origin under investigation with no loss estimate yet, under control by 2:30.
V. Vanniman an expert in township work for farm projects led a membership drive for the Adams county farm bureau last winter and spring. He arrived in Quincy Wednesday night with Mr Simons a government representative to meet township committees with term projects and share new ideas to further township clubs work.
Alton makes plans for a large Fourth of July day expected to draw about ten thousand visitors. The program includes a grand military field mass at 9 a.m. and a performance by the famous K. C. choral club of St. Louis. Rev. M. J. Foley, editor of the Western Catholic, will preach. A monster civic celebration will feature afternoon and evening activities.
Quincy delegates report no action on films censorship and prohibition resolutions at the Catholic Union convention. August Dierkes named state trustee. most locals returned home except Freiburg and Schuering. The union voted 1500 dollars to unite Catholic societies. William Hale Thompson greeted attendees.
Abe Martin quips that playing a tuba horn is worse than having his wife with him. Mrs Tipton Bud’s nephew in Ohio is a nervous wreck, scents Spauer but cannot locate it.
Adams County prepares a second reunion for soldiers sailors and marines who have returned home since the last county celebration. The Armory will host the July event with a banquet served by the Hotel Quincy for about 350 veterans. Steve Lawless chairs the committee with Sam Thompson J B Thomas and Clay Lawless.
The Quincy Lions Club officially formed at Hotel Quincy with 38 charter members. J F Garner was elected president, H O Brown vice president, W J Smith second VP, John Carroll secretary treasurer, and a three year, two year, one year trustee slate. Judge Fred G Wolfe named a three year trustee. The group plans weekly luncheons and a Chicago national convention delegate.
S.A. Linton of Chicago with S. W. Bangs and H. Cameron of Akron reached Quincy Wednesday. They will leave for Keokuk today to demonstrate and preach motor truck use to dealers and farmers. The seven ton truck, part of Goalyear Tire Co. record run, drew crowds on Hampshire Street.
South Side Motor Boat club issued a challenge for a barge race and South Side Boat club accepted. The event is set for Thursday July 10 at 8 p m with crew selection July 4 morning after a practice session. Also two public free-for-all swimming races 100 yards and 200 yards with prizes.
The local naval recruiting station plans regular visits to Galesburg Monmouth Macomb and next week to Galesburg Carthage and Barry to recruit sailors. Each town will have regular recruiting days and be visited every other week, with Galesburg receiving a one day stop each week.
Mary Greta Coe transfers to Mary and Cola a quit claim on part southeast quarter section eighty four two in block in village of Clayton for twenty five dollars. James Mo and Mary Coe transfer to Mary Greta Coe part southeast quarter eighty four two in block in village of Clayton for twenty five dollars. Harry William Laaker to Fred Gauich transfers south sixty by north sixty feet lot twenty one in block thirteen in Berrian's addition to Quincy for eight ten dollars.
Quincy Unit of the Cannon Ball Trail association was organized in a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Thomas R Evans was elected president and John W Hart secretary. dues were $2. The unit aims to promote the Taylor road linking Missouri and Illinois, with funds split 50 50 to improve the Taylor road and related trail work. Officials plan temporary repairs and unified efforts with motor clubs and good roads organizations to keep the highway passable this week.
William T. Clark, a former Cottage 20 resident of the Soldiers and Sailors Home, died at his home in Patoka Illinois on May 25 He served as a corporal in Company B Sixty second Illinois Infantry during the Civil War His death was reported to the adjutant at the Home after a furlough failed to improve his health.
Bernard Hessling aged 62 died at his home at 239 South Seventh Street Wednesday night after a lingering illness. A lifelong Quincy resident born May 1 1857 he was a cabinet finisher by trade and a devout Catholic member of St Boniface Church. Survived by his wife Veronica eight children four brothers and two sisters, with four children and some siblings living in Quincy. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
A Keokuk arrival Wednesday brings a heavy Brington freight. The Alabama docks Quincy today and sails to St Louis Thursday afternoon. On July 4 she carries an Oe trstin from St Louis and departs Saturday noon.
Announcement states a public meeting of the Mississippi River Commission will be held in Room 1301, International Life Building, St Louis. The agenda covers matters relating to the improvement of the river.
W J Singleton, chairman of the Good Roads committee, Quincy Chamber of Commerce, and members of the Quincy Motor Club inspected Taylor road to spend $200, the remaining road improvement fund. The work aims to fix worst sections and smooth chuck holes, with harrowing and dragging to improve automobile travel before the autumn rains.
A F Odell leases the former Bickelhaupt saloon beside his jewelry shop at 411 Hampshire street to open a phonograph store. He will remodel and redecorate, aiming to complete by September first. The two businesses will operate separately to improve location and efficiency.
John L. Flynn, executor, asked to be discharged in probate court after stating the Mary E. Flynn estate is settled with 5000 in trust for James Harding Flynn. State Savings Loan and Trust Co. named administrator of Bertha May Fletcher estate. Bond filed for Peter Henry Kuhlman and Maude J Kay admin and Julius B Schmidt executrix. Hebert Kreitz and others received 2917.25 each. total receipts 13236.69 for Carl W Kreitz estate.
Four organizations opposed to prohibition plan injunctions against State Attorney Brundage to halt enforcement of an Illinois law restricting liquor during federal prohibition. The suit targets wet territories and argues the statute applies only where dry by statute, not wartime or emergency prohibitions. Meanwhile, Keck Island sheriff reported the first seizure. Chicago saloonkeepers hoped to stay open Sundays for soft drinks. California breweries resumed beer under 23 percent alcohol as many bars reopened with non alcoholic options.
Berlin dispatch reports Dr. Karl Helfferich former German vice chancellor blames the Reichstag peace program of July 1917 led by Matthias Erzberger for Germanys moral collapse. He says Erzberger staged a parliamentary revolution and accuses Count Czernin of initiating the Austria Hungary foreign policy move.
The Boy Scouts of Quincy purchase the old First Baptist church on Fourth and Jersey, plan remodeling into a modern headquarters with drill hall, club rooms, assembly space, and camp outfit room. Trustees note property valued at 6000 but donate 2000. Virginia Irwin Memorial fund to contribute. O. D. Frank and Leaton Irwin act as temporary trustees for the Scouts.
Eleven deaths occurred at the Soldiers’ Home in June nine men and two women. Answering taps included James Dunn 81 Co G 108th Illinois infantry William Henderson 89 Co F 99th Illinois infantry Peter Hall 59 Co C 149th Illinois infantry George Smith 71 Co B 62nd Illinois infantry John Churchill 78 Co K 39th Illinois infantry William Hughes 74 Co A 3rd Missouri cavalry Leroy Stock 74 Co D 7th Kansas cavalry David Buckner 76 Co H 31st Illinois infantry Thomas Perry 72 Co K 129th Illinois infantry Amanda Hawkins 75 Emma Haradon 78.
William H. Brownrigg of Columbus was charged with larceny for stealing chickens and released on a $500 bond by Justice of the Peace Ben Heckle as the case was continued. In a divorce suit filed in the circuit court, Albert Hoskins alleges adultery by Alice Hoskins, naming Charles Hoskins as a party to the alleged misdeeds. The Hoskins marriage began August 22, 1918, and they lived together until 1915.
Plans proceed to unite Theresa Woodruff Tuberculosis Memorial with Adams County Tuberculosis Society following a directors meeting. A committee was appointed to discuss merger while local notices report related civic actions and a separate court replevin case in which Anna Stuttenberg wins against Frank Stuttenberg over horse, wagon, chickens and household goods.
A meeting of the commissioners was held in the office of City Comptroller Phelps Wednesday night and the group audited the monthly bills of the house of correction.
A dispute over a Grant automobile worth 1000 leads to the arrest of T M Singleton, Luster O All manager, on larceny as bailee charges. Esra Hochgraber accuses Singleton of disposing of the car after mortgaging it, while Singleton claims ownership through prior notes and transfer. The case awaits decision by a police magistrate or other judicial officer.
Rev. I. W. Bingaman and Harry Githens returned Wednesday evening from a district Christian Endeavor convention tour in central and southern Illinois. Githens led conferences while Bingaman and the five state officers delivered addresses. The group visited Jacksonville Taylorville Champaign Danville Lawrenceville Beecher City and Litchfield before returning via St. Louis, leaving Quincy one week earlier.
Adams County led the state in remitting its state tax to the Springfield treasurer’s office, with Treasurer Frank Jasper and Chief Deputy Ed Mathes reporting a deposit of $56,296.53 after returning from the capital. A March partial payment brings the total to $192,499.90. The officials met Peter Jacobs, former owner of two Quincy cinemas and now Springfield fire chief, during their Springfield visit.
Mrs. Charles Kaltenback of 1232 Vermont Street says she paid the first seven cent fare on a Quincy street car. She rode to the Soldiers Home on Tuesday morning and was the sole passenger, securing her claim to the honor if it exists.
A Hod Carriers Union No 320 business meeting at the Labor Temple Tuesday evening elected officers for the term. Samuel Green was chosen president Nathaniel Harris is financial secretary E H Burnett recording secretary Albert Tate treasurer trustees are William Conns Arthur Weichin and F F Williams and Henry Jackson serves as sergeant at arms.
The C B and Q baggage room houses a quirky collection of signs taken from trunks and handbags of newly married couples. The playful phrases include two hearts beat as one just married and nobody except the conductor knows we are married. Uncle Sam bans excess lettering on baggage.
Ruby Crawford was fined $3 and costs in police court for striking a 10-year-old daughter of Mrs Nellie Moritz during an argument near Seventh and Jefferson streets. Wis Pickles Tibbles faced peace disturbance charges after an altercation with Hattie Ward. the case was continued to July 9.
The Quincy city council seeks a temporary injunction in circuit court to stop the street car company from operating in Quincy and from charging more than five cents. Judge Albert Akers will hear the petition, with Cor poration Counsel John T. Inghram presenting for the city and John Wall for the street car company. If granted, service would cease and a seven-cent fare would be barred. Superintendent W A Martin says the company will not revert to five cents and may halt operations once the injunction is served.
Statistics show June was busy for police with 100 total arrests including 83 city cases and 7 state cases. Fines and costs totaled 523.15. Causes include intoxication 38 gambling 4 resisting officers 2 speeding 7 and other offenses. Dispositions include 11 sent to work house 38 paid fines 5 dismissed 7 discharged 2 warrants withdrawn 1 costs paid 1 executions 13 probation 1 and other actions.
Real estate ad from C E Delaplain promoting farm sales near Quincy and Shelbina with claims of quick cash from recent deeds. Listing 300 acre Missouri farm, $10,000 Quincy business, and several 40 to 50 acre tracts. Calls for buyers ready to pay down and take possession March 1 1920. Also offers city property, vacant lots, and rentals including a 5 room flat and a 6 room house at 1234 North Sixth.
Fair and continued warm conditions across Illinois Missouri and Iowa Thursday with Friday partly unsettled and a few showers possible. Temperatures show little change with a nearing pattern of unsettled skies into the weekend.
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